Centralized identity systems vs. decentralized identity systems
Legal and digital identity systems are organized in centralized or decentralized architectures. To appreciate the difference between these two types…
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The growing role of biometrics in identity verification
By Marc-Julian Siewert, CEO of Veridos GmbH In an evolving, increasingly digital world, biometric technologies are modernizing identity verification across…
How are biometric systems evaluated?
The evaluation metrics used to assess the performance of biometric systems are important but not necessarily easy to understand. Evaluation…
Death registration: Vital to the legal identity agenda
Even if it comes last on the natural pecking order of the civil registration chain, death registration remains an integral…
Understanding digital public infrastructure: A key to sustainable development
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to the foundational digital systems and services that support government operations, citizen engagement, and economic…
Legal identity and why it matters
The United Nations defines legal identity as the basic characteristics of a human person’s existence. This includes aspects such as…
ETSI TS 119 461 certification: security requirements for digital identity proofing
The importance of digital identity proofing in the digital landscape is well established. Digital identity proofing plays a critical role…
What are NIST IAL2 and IAL3 identity verification standards?
Today, in the digital economy, numerous online activities require identity verification to establish a connection with a real-life individual, especially…
Understanding digital identity acceptance, proofing, and assurance
Digital identity acceptance, identity proofing, and identity assurance are terms commonly used in the field of identity management and security….
What are the different DHS agencies deploying biometrics at U.S. borders?
Biometric systems are fast becoming a staple of the travel experience in the U.S. as the Department of Homeland Security…
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